Collection Highlights
Seated Man Writing, from the Economical School Series
Date:
c. 1810-14
Object Number:
1953.274f
Medium:
Black chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on light blue paper
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Tulip table lamp
Object Number:
N84.91.1
Date:
ca. 1906-1910
Medium:
Glass, bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 × 18 in. (20.3 × 45.7 cm)
Marks:
stamped: on metal tag inside shade: "TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1596"
Description:
Leaded glass and bronze "Tulip" table lampshade; 18" diameter globe-shaped shade with 4" apron depicting red tulips in three repeats; flowers rendered in colors from light orange to dark reds; red petals constructed of stippled glass; stems are grayish-green, leaves dark green to blue-green; apron has earthy brown background suggesting garden soil; light pink-violet of upper shade suggests late afternoon sky.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
